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Emme – “Wander”

2752 days ago

Obscure Sound — Emme is an act from Austin, Texas comprised of vocalist Sowmya Somanath and beatmaker Walter Nichols. Somanath’s vocals are entirely captivating, lush and caressing in allowing the atmospheric beats to flow fully. On “Wander”, an orchestral-lik... more info

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Review: Philip Glass’s ‘Madrigal Opera,’ Transparent and Opaque

2795 days ago

New York Times — The hourlong work has no plot, characters or libretto, but features six singers, a violin and a viola. Can a composer still build an opera with them? more info

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Philip Glass' opera 'The Perfect American' imagines Walt Disney's demons

2808 days ago

Chicago Tribune — Walt Disney famously declared that his greatest creation was Walt Disney. But who was the man behind his grand invention? What do we find when we peer behind the facade of America's most beloved storyteller, the iconic dreamer of Technicolor dreams, ... more info

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Philip Glass, Pat Metheny, k.d. lang, Audra McDonald all turn out for a tribute to a Nonesuch guy

2822 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Robert Hurwitz regularly wears a suit to the kinds of musical events not too many others do. He wore one, though tieless, to an extraordinary concert at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Saturday, a celebration of Nonesuch Records featuring the likes ... more info

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STN recommends: 27/3/17

2830 days ago

Sweeping The Nation — W H Lung - Inspiration!/Nothing IsHere is the sum total of what we can pass on about W H Lung - they're a trio based in Manchester, they release both these songs on a double A side on May 12th via Melodic, and despite no real proof of having play... more info

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Iggy Pop, New Order, Patti Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Alabama Shakes & more played 2017 Tibet House Benefit (pics, video)

2840 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2017 edition of the annual Tibet House Benefit at Carnegie Hall happened Thursday night (3/16) with its usual impressive lineup of musical talent and some very interesting pairings. It also doubled as a birthday party for Philip Glass. Continue ... more info

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Watch Patti Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Iggy Pop, Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, New Order, Alabama Shakes, Ben Harper, & Tibetan Monks Sing “People Have The Power” At Carnegie Hall

2840 days ago

Stereogum — Every year, the Tibet House US nonprofit throws a big benefit show at New York's Carnegie Hall, and it always features a whole ton of rock and avant-garde legends, many of them performing songs they wouldn't ordinarily do. Last night was the 30th ann... more info

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9 Artists Honor the Man Who Put Brooklyn on the Map

2870 days ago

New York Times — Philip Glass, Mark Morris, Laurie Anderson and others remember Harvey Lichtenstein, who revived the Brooklyn Academy of Music and died on Feb. 11. more info

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Philip Glass Celebrates His 80th Birthday With an 11th Symphony

2888 days ago

New York Times — The composer shares his thoughts as he approaches a milestone, which will coincide with a performance of his new work at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday. more info

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